Local Muscatine Newspapers Offer Varied Circulation and Subscriptions
Circulation guarantees exceed all other Muscatine papers combined and are at least three times that of any other daily. The Daily Journal prints every evening except Sunday, with a semi weekly edition on Tuesdays and Fridays. Daily delivery by carrier within the city and weekly collection at ten cents. One year by mail costs three dollars, with all mail subscriptions required in advance.
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Muscatine
Daily Journal
Representatives at New York and Kago offices
Payne and Young manage operations at the New York office located at 2034 West 82nd Street and at the Kago office at 759% Marquete Building. The arrangement places Payne and Young in charge of both regional sites.
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New York
West 82Rd Street
Payne & Young
Kago
Journal agencies list for city readers
The Journal assigns local offices for reader convenience listing Fas Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd Street South Muscatine Toborg Bros Grocery Oregon Street C C A Busch's Drug Store Heroy Avenue Ecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery and Wm Van Zyl Grocery.
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Fas‘ Hill
Hurlbut Grocery
East 2Nd Feet
South Muscatine
Toborg Bros
Grock Oregor
W. Cc. A. Busch’s
Heroy Avenue
Ecklerville
Chayka’s
West Hill
J. H. Fuller
Wm. van Zyl
Telegraph Office Directory Lines From Iowa Paper
Telephones list private branch exchange numbers 26 and 27 for contacting departments and staff. Requests to ask for specific persons or departments when operators answer. Includes publisher and editors names and city store and telegraph room lines.
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Iowa
D. Throop
Ean Ng
City Stor
H. E. Oetan
Pepper to Poll State on Democratic Presidential TimBer
Congressman I S Pepper of Iowa conducts a district poll asking constituents to state preference for the 1912 Democratic presidential nomination. Early results show Clark sentiment, with plans to extend canvass statewide. Pepper expects a national interest in the poll outcomes.
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Washington Democrat
Bryan
Champ Clark
Democrat
Miller
Iowa
Wiark
I. S. Pepper
Clark
Washington
Des Moines Register and Leader
Pepper
Missouri River Reopens as Steamer Chester Reaches Kansas City
The arrival of the steamer Chester at Kansas City marks a revival of Missouri River navigation on a scale nearing its former activity. The vessel, owned by the Kan, signals renewed river commerce and local interest in continuing river traffic improvements across Missouri communities dependent on river transport.
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Kansas City
Chester
Missouri River
Kan
Chester steamer leads river navigation push in Missouri
The Kansas City river line organizes to challenge railroads. The Chester steamship, with triple expansion engines and 1500 hp, aims 18 to 20 mph upstream, burning crude oil and boasting two tall stacks. A.M. Scott towboat and Annie Russell stern wheel will convert to tunnel propulsion along with steel barges. Capital stands at 1,250,000 with 4200 stockholders and forthcoming orders for more fleet.
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Sas City
Missouri River Navigation Company
Dubuque Times-Journal
Chester
Ford Heroin
St. Louis
Kansas City Company
A. M. Scott
Annie Russell
American Bridge Company
Ambridge
Clarke Likely Candidate for Iowa Governor Nomination
Adel lieutenant governor George W. Clarke formally announces he will seek the Republican nomination for governor next year. Clarke is a well known and capable figure with broad support, though past Garst and progressive actions may shape future opposition and party dynamics.
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Clinton Heraly
George W. Clarke
Adel
Clarke
Carroll
Garst
Taft Favorable to Free Trade Pact Draws Mixed Reaction
President Taft, in Providence Rhode Island, asserts there is nothing in the agreement that any protected American industry should fear. Free traders cheer, while Democrats back the Canadian pact as a strategic move. Farmers must see the pact does not shield protected industries, or support for protection may wane and hurt manufacturers.
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Sioux City Journal
Taft
Providences R. I
Kuehnile to Seek Republican Iowa Governor Nomination
Keokuk lawyer Kuehnile, partner of former Governor Shaw, announces plans to run for Iowa governor as a Republican. He will formalize his candidacy at a Des Moines Press Club meeting soon after returning from Europe, where he currently travels. Supporters view him as a strong, formidable candidate with good odds for the nomination.
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Keokuk Constitution
Kuehnile
Shaw
Iowa
Des Moines
Fourth of July Parade Aims Safe Fireproofed Tissue
Dubuque Times Journal notes St. Louis celebration with a parade by school children in red white and blue tissue paper. A chemical will fire proof the tissue to prevent accidents. The piece calls for substitutes for violent holiday practices and urges abstinence from improper fireworks use.
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Dubuque
Fourth of July Reflections From a Bygone Era
The article contrasts modern Fourth of July celebrations with sixty years past when talk of a calm holiday would seem odd amid gunpowder and fear of being blown up, reflecting on changes in public mood and safety.
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Eokuk Constitution
Reminiscences of Long Ago fifty years ago crops report
Reports from the countryside show mixed crop conditions with rust cinchbug and army worm impacting wheat in new fields. A reliable traveler notes that despite complaints the wheat crop should exceed last season thanks to recent rains and the lack of evident disease.
Jester Mauled by Wilded Horse Near Town
J B Jester of six miles north of town was kicked in the forehead by a horse Monday night. The three inch wound reached bone but is not believed life threatening. The animal, usually gentle, suddenly acted wild and has since refused food.
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J. B. Jester
Town
Expression Recall From Early Era Emerges
The fragment notes a speaker attempting to recall a saying that first entered common usage around that period, hinting at linguistic shifts and cultural references tied to the era.
Seven Congressmen Support for U.S. Marshal Post Questioned
At a Sioux City Elks gathering last week Bert Keltz claimed seven congressmen support his bid to become U S marshal. The Waterloo Reporter doubts the claim and suspects the outcome may not hinge on seven versus eleven.
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Waterloo
Elks
Sioux City
Bert Keltz
Quack grass infestation prompts oat field burning order
Independence June 28 C S Nelson clerk Hazelton township conferred with County Attorney O'Brien on a field of oats infested with quack grass. Officials say quack grass cannot be removed without destroying the crop and trustees face legal options. O'Brien orders trustees to cut and burn the weeds and oats in a prominent county farmer's field.
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Independence
C. S. Nelson
Hazelton Township
O’brien
Des Moines Labor crackdown targets Greek padrone ring
State Labor Commissioner Van Duyn and Factory Inspector Walker have begun a campaign against the padrone system among Des Moines Greeks, charging Joe Vienan and Sam Catc h bana with operating an unlicensed employment bureau and extorting wages from workers for jobs and listings.
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Des Moines
van Duyn
J. C. Walker
Mason City
Sioux City
Walker
Joe Vienan
Sam Catchebana
Simpson College to open athletic field and park
Simpson College will acquire an athletic field north of the town. Harry E. Hopper, class of 1893 and donor of $50,000 for a new gymnasium, bought a tract of about 4.5 acres for $4,500 and will donate it as an athletic park for the college. The site is located one half mile north of the business district and will serve as a public park and playing field.
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Simpson
Indianola
Simpson College
Harry E. Hopper
Des Moines Driver Rescues Man From Car Tragedy
D E Morgan, driving on South Ninth street, found Benjamin Devine under his car. He used a jack to lift the vehicle and carried Devine to a hospital, saving him from certain death within ten minutes.
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Des Moines
D. E. Morgan
South Ninth Street
Benjamin Devine
Morton
Devine
Presbyterian Picnic Draws Thousands in Dubuque
More than 5,000 people attended the annual Presbyterian Sunday schools picnic in Dubuque with representation from twenty-two churches and Sunday schools. A morning parade featured brightly decorated street cars.
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Dubuque
Presbyterian
Worker Killed Attempting to Board Milwaukee Train
Dubuque June 28 Fred Budde 38 a laborer was instantly killed when he tried to board a Milwaukee train. The body was badly mangled.
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Dubuque
Fred Budde
Drowned While Swimming River Near Sioux Rapids
John Kevane aged 21 drowned while attempting to swim across the Sioux River near Sioux Rapids last night. His companions on shore were unable to assist him. The accident occurred during a stormy night with Sabbath river currents observed by witnesses.
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Storm Lake
John Kevane
Sioux River
Sioux Rapids
Farmer Found Dead on Northeast Farm Near Logan
Logan June 28 G R Evans aged 44 was found dead on his farm twelve miles northeast of here yesterday. The cause of his death is unknown.
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Logan
G. R. Evans
Here
Death from sunstroke hits Rock Island worker
Des Moines a Greek section hand James Kafalas aged 38 working for the Rock Island died after suffering a sun stroke at Valley Junction on Monday and passing away in a Des Moines hospital yesterday.
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Des Moines
James Kafalas
Rock Island
Valley Junction
Runaway delivery wagon shocks town thirty years ago
A Bodman delivery wagon ran away today thirty years ago, throwing the driver and several children from the vehicle. For a moment the situation looked serious, but fortunately no one was injured though they endured several frightening moments.
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Bodman
Death of Chas P Lewis in St Louis
A telegram reports the sudden death of Chas P Lewis, who had been in St Louis for four months. The body will be shipped tonight to the home city for interment and funeral details will be announced later.
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Chas. P. Lewis
St. Louis
Woman Injured After Fall From Second Story
A woman suffered two broken ribs when she fell from the second story to the ground. Emergency responders attended the scene and transported her to a local hospital for treatment.
Keota residents travel and 4th of July plans
Keota residents report summer travels to Kansas Colorado Texas and Canada with several returning from visits. The town prepares for a July 4 celebration featuring a horseback drill May pole dance floral drill and a humorous new program element. Thirty three participants are noted with emphasis on community effort and pride.
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Keota
J. W. Harding
Miss Alta
Kansas
Colorado
C. O. Keiser
Phyllis
Texas
West
Bernice Bower
Chicago
Ezra Pool
Clarence
J. F. Robertson
Charles Edwin
Marjorie
Mr. Robertson
Roy Coffman
H. L. Page
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Winfield
Coffman
Nelle Hess Atwood
Oskaloosa
A. C. McNarlen
Canada
Lydia Pool
India
Methodist Church
Brethren
Electric Bitters Restores Health for Mich. Man
Tortured for five years by a stubborn stomach ailment, John W. Modders of Moddersville Mich. nearly lost his farm. He praised Electric Bitters saying they let him eat again after years of distress. The remedy, also for liver and kidneys, is guaranteed and sold for 50c at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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John W. Modders
Moddersville
Mich
Havercamp’s
Wilton Social Notes From Wilton Iowa June Visit Highlights
Wilton Iowa June 27 delayed report notes C H Wilson returned from Belle Plaine after a short visit with relatives. Local residents A R Leith J Andrews P A Schmidt and Mrs Ed Nichols attended business or visited with friends in Davenport Muscatine and Iowa City. Several residents traveled or planned short visits including Emma Schaeffer to Durant and Lizzie Wildasin’s move to Moscow.
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Wilton
Iowa
C. H. Wilson
Belle Plain
Davenport
Emma Schaeffer
Durant
Ed. Nichols
Iowa City
P. A. Schmidt
Muscatine
J. A. Adams
Moscow
Z. S. Hain
A. L. Beaver
Z. A. Pfeffer
J. A. Bond
Alva
Helen
Lizzie Wildasin
H. Haies
Wilton Daily Briefs Local Visitors and Travels
Local residents and visitors juggled trips between Muscatine Davenport Independence West Liberty and surrounding towns. People like J Andrews J L Luellen and Hugh Christeson made business or social calls while families including the Gatton and Powell households headed to or from Muscatine and Peyton Iowa. The Ladies Aid meet Friday at Mrs Lang’s home and the W R C will skip its July 4 session.
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Muscatine
J. Andrews
Davenport
Wilton
J. H. Smith
Independence
Iowa
J. L. Luellen
Agnes McSwiggin
Jas. Gatton
Lester
Rock Island
Oldest German resident Mary Metzger dies in Buffalo
Mrs. Mary Metzger, a prominent German resident of Scott county, died at her Buffalo home after a three month illness. Born in Germany April 18, 1831, she came to America in 1849 and married Christian Metzger in 1853. She moved to Buffalo in 1856. he died in 1907. Surviving: four sons Fred, Henry, Theodore, Joseph, and daughter Mrs. Kate Mohr. Funeral at St. Peter's church. Interment Rose Hill cemetery. Buffalo 15 Fairport 5 in baseball.
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Buffalo
Mary Metzger
Scott County
Germany
America
Christian Metzger
Fred
Quincy
Ill
Henry
Belleville
Theodore
Joseph
Kate Mohr
Blue Grass
St. Peter’s Church
Peiffer
Rose Hill Cemetery
Buffalo Boys
Fairport Boys
Fairport
Tena Niebling
Davenport
A. Murer
Austin Leach
Tillie Metzger
Muscatine
Stella Frank
C. Schwertfeger
Tacoma
Wash
W. E. Arnold
Herbert Brownfield
Des Moines
J. Wasps
Frank Secoy
Iowa City
F. Secoy
N. Palnoe
Margaret
Grand Haven
Mich
Dr. Rowan
W. Zeiher
Dumont, Minn
John Rowan
Sam Burtis
Greenwood
Clydta Wylie
Otto Hinemann
Local Notes From The Community Scene
On June 28 a wedding will be held at the groom’s home with pre nuptial events for the bride. The couple will reside in Muscatine. Charles Clark of St. Louis is visiting Captain W L Clark. Mrs J Gadd and her daughter arrived from Des Moines to visit relatives. Dr J C Teufel has bought a fine automobile.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
2Nd & Green St
Stodard Dayton
Maxwell
Bruck
H. P. Whitney
H. P. Parry
H. P. Reo
H. P. Hudson
Whiting
Woolley & CO
van Buren St
Chicago
Muscatine
Charles Clark
St. Louis
W. L. Clark
J. Gadd
Des Moines
C. Appel
J. C. Teufel
Dr King's New Life Pills Restore Coal City Man
S W Bends of Coal City Alabama suffered chronic illness due to thieves described as liver and kidney trouble for twelve years. Dr King's New Life Pills relieved him and he is well now. They are promoted as unrivaled for constipation malaria headache and dyspepsia. 25 cents. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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S. W. Bends
Coal City
Ala
Dr. King
Havercamp
Rain Revival Lifts Port Allen Crops Amid Cherries Rush
Port Allen Iowa reports a timely rain easing drought fears after Sabbath evening and Monday morning showers. Potatoes suffered most with few early tubers. Local residents and visitors, including James Highbarger Seymour Indiana and E M Stanton Nichols guests, gather at homes of C R Chown and H F Babbitt as Prof C W Bangs and family vacation nearby. Chores and canning begin as cherry harvest returns after two-year lull.
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Port Allen
C. R. Chown
James Highbarger
Seymour
Clyde Martin
James
Gregg Swem
Kenneth
West Liberty
George Tipton
Myrtle Foster
Lyle Bullis
T. G. McCullough
Cone
Alex McCullough
Swem
G. R. Babbitt
Montezuma
Wilton
North Pike social notes from June entries
North Pike notes report visits from Mr and Mrs George Foster entertaining daughter Mrs Mattie Smallwood and Geneva Blizzard. John Stotler with Wilder Smith called in Lone Tree. Mrs A J Mills and Mrs John Foster visited Muscatine. Families deal with whooping cough among Jim McMichle Myrtle Verda and Loring Cochran. Roy Cochran welcomed a baby girl June 22. A June 24 gathering at W L Mills marked another birth anniversary with Eli Grover family A J Mills Laviana Kate Anna Maggie Mina Deahr and Fred Meyers present. Ice cream served. Elizabeth Davis Myrtle of Atalissa and Mrs Lutte Deahr visited Geo Foster’s home.
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North Pike
George Foster
Mattie Smallwood
Minnesota
Roy Cohern
W. L. Mills
Eli Grover
Mable
Lawrence
Waldo
A. J. Mills
Laviana
Kate
Anna
Maggie
Mina Deahr
Fred Meyers
Elizabeth Davis
Myrtle
Atalissa
Lutte Deahr
Geo. Fosters
Local visitors and housing changes in Columbus Junction
Mrs J F Mattert and Miss Cornelia Mattert from Sibley visited the Armbrights in Columbus Junction. Mr and Mrs Leon Thompson moved from the Shellabarger drug store rooms to vacated dormitory rooms formerly held by C M Fulton.
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Columbus Junction
J. F. Mattert
Cornelia
Sibley
A. Armbright
Leon Tompson
Shellabarger
C. M. Fulton
Columbus Junction Ladies Plan Picnic in McKee's Pasture
Local businesswomen in Columbus Junction organize a Friday night picnic at McKee's pasture with 56 ladies employed in town. The gathering aims to momentarily forget duties and enjoy a social event. Recipients include Miss Mary Lewis visiting Quincy and Miss Georgia Gookin visiting Ainsworth, among others.
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Mary Lewis
Columbus
Lola Duncan
Winfield
A. H. Parsons
Riverside
Robert McAvoy
Valley Junction
Columbus Junction
The Decline and Fall of Dixie leads Red Book July fiction
Emerson Hough crafts a witty tale of a young Northern suitor in a motor car venturing into Virginia to woo a girl raised under strict old regime rules. The story, titled The Decline and Fall of Dixie, anchors the July issue in The Red Book Magazine with lively, period voice and charm.
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Virginia
Emerson Hough
Dixie
Red Book
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